“The reality of food processing can be off-putting… There is always a percentage of dead birds [and] chicken houses that will inherently contain a level of fly and rodent activity.” – Ron Kreider, President of Kreider Farms, responds to new undercover video
For over 40 years, Earth Day—celebrated on April 22—has been inspiring people everywhere to take steps to help the environment. Did you know that perhaps the single most important action each of us can take to protect the planet is simply to choose meat-free foods?
Animal agriculture is considered one of the leading causes of pollution and resource depletion today. According to the United Nations, raising chickens, turkeys, pigs, cows and other animals for food contributes nearly one-fifth (18%) of all global human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.
If you’ve thought about eating more vegetarian or vegan foods but aren’t sure where to start, then mark your calendar for Monday, April 23 — that’s when the fourth annual VegWeek celebration kicks off!
Easter is a celebration of life –and what better way to honor this holiday than by choosing animal-friendly foods and activities that everyone can enjoy?
Instead of painting eggs, the overwhelming majority of which come from birds intensively confined inside tiny wire cages for the entire lives, look for paper-maché or wooden eggs in craft stores to paint, decorate, and hide. You can also make egg-free egg-shaped cookies that are a fun and delicious way to fill your Easter basket with joy!
On April 7, the World Health Organization celebrates World Health Day. As such, it’s a good time to examine an issue that isn’t addressed enough—the significant public health risks of factory farming.
Did you know that April is National Minority Health Month?
Minority populations may have higher health risks due to genetic predisposition, cultural dietary preferences, or socioeconomic or geographic factors limiting access to fairly and sustainably grown, fresh, and healthy foods. This issue is at the core of the food justice movement.
This past Saturday, March 31, nearly three thousand people gathered in Austin for the first-ever Texas VegFest. From food vendors and cooking demos to live music to kids’ activities, there was something for everyone, and the event was a huge success!
Des Moines Register, an Iowa Farm Bureau employee was caught on camera doing, well, something he might not have done had he known a camera was present. What was he doing? Urinating on female coworkers’ chairs. And where was this camera set up? In the Iowa Farm Bureau’s office, of course.
Preheat your ovens, people: Doron Petersan, two-time winner of Cupcake Wars and mastermind behind DC’s favorite vegan eatery, Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats, has answered your vegan prayers: 100 of her most coveted “super-secret” recipes are now in print!
And with the WorldWide Vegan Bakesale coming up, you’ve
got all the excuses you need to bake your heart out for animals. So grab a copy of Sticky Fingers’ Sweets today and start whipping up some treats everyone can enjoy.